Bay Area Metro Center  
375 Beale Street  
San Francisco, CA 94105  
Meeting Agenda  
Joint MTC ABAG Legislation Committee  
David Canepa, Chair  
Jesse Arreguin, Vice Chair  
Members  
Eddie Ahn, Ken Carlson, Carol Dutra-Vernaci, Pat Eklund,  
Dave Hudson, Matt Mahan, Stephanie Moulton-Peters,  
Sue Noack, David Rabbitt, Belia Ramos, James P. Spering,  
Aaron Tiedemann, Vacant, and Vacant  
Non-Voting Member  
Dorene M. Giacopini  
Friday, June 9, 2023  
9:45 AM  
Board Room - 1st Floor  
This meeting shall consist of a simultaneous teleconference call at the following location(s):  
City of Novato, City Administrative Offices, Baget Conference Room, 922 Machin Ave, Novato,  
CA 94945  
Napa County Administration Building, CEO Office, Crystal Conference Room, 1195 Third  
Street, Suite 310, Napa, CA 94559  
Pinole Public Library, 2935 Valley Road, Pinole, CA 94564  
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Confirm Quorum  
Quorum: A quorum of this body shall be a majority of its regular voting members (7).  
2. Consent Calendar  
2a.  
2b.  
23-0660  
Approval of Joint MTC ABAG Legislation Committee Minutes of the April  
14, 2023 Meeting  
Action:  
Committee Approval  
Attachments:  
2a_23-0660_2023-04-12_Joint_MTC_ABAG_Legislation_Committee_Meeting_M  
23-0661  
Legislative History  
Detailed list of bills the ABAG and MTC are tracking in Sacramento,  
including those ABAG or MTC supports or opposes.  
Action:  
Information  
Presenter:  
Georgia Gann Dohrmann  
Attachments:  
2b_23-0661_Handout_June_Legislative_History.pdf  
2c.  
23-0716  
MTC Resolution No. 4590: Revised Draft 2023 MTC Public Participation  
Plan  
Action:  
MTC Commission Approval  
Alex Eisenhart  
Presenter:  
Attachments:  
2ci_23-0716_Summary_Sheet_2023_MTC_PPP.pdf  
2cii_23-0716_Attachment_A_MTC_PPP_Reso_No_4590.pdf  
2ciii_23-0716_Attachment_B_MTC_PPP_CBO_Engagement.pdf  
2civ_23-0716_Attachment_C_MTC_PPP_Revisions.pdf  
3. State Legislation  
3a.  
23-0663  
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 State Budget Update  
Update on FY 2023-24 state budget, with a focus on transportation,  
housing, and climate adaptation provisions.  
Action:  
Information  
Presenter:  
Rebecca Long  
Attachments:  
3a_23-0663_Summary_Sheet_State_Budget.pdf  
3b.  
23-0796  
Assembly Bill 761 (Friedman): Transit Transformation Task Force  
Establishes a statewide task force to identify transit funding needs to  
support ridership growth, recommend policies aimed at increasing transit  
ridership and the customer experience, and recommend new rider-focused  
state performance metrics.  
Action:  
Support / MTC Commission Approval  
Georgia Gann Dohrmann  
Presenter:  
Attachments:  
3bi_23-0796_Summary_Sheet_AB_761_Friedman.pdf  
3bii_23-0796_Attachment A_AB 761_Friedman_Known_Positions.pdf  
3c.  
23-0814  
Assembly Bill 1377 (Friedman): Homelessness Assistance on Transit  
Expands reporting requirement for recipients of state Homeless Housing,  
Assistance and Prevention Program funds to include a summary of efforts  
to improve service delivery to unsheltered individuals on transit systems  
within the recipient’s jurisdiction.  
Action:  
Support / ABAG Executive Board Approval  
Support / MTC Commission Approval  
Presenter:  
Georgia Gann Dohrmann  
Attachments:  
3ci_23-0814_Summary_Sheet_AB_1377_Friedman.pdf  
3cii_23-0814_Attachment_A_AB_1377_Friedman_Known_Positions.pdf  
3d.  
23-0798  
Assembly Bill 1657 (Wicks): Statewide Housing Bond  
Places a $10 billion general obligation (GO) bond on the March 2024  
statewide ballot for a variety of housing production and preservation  
programs.  
Action:  
Support / ABAG Executive Board Approval  
Support / MTC Commission Approval  
Presenter:  
Julie Snyder  
Attachments:  
3di_23-0798_Summary_Sheet_ AB_1657_ Wicks.pdf  
3dii_23-0798_Attachment_A_ Positions_on_AB_1657.pdf  
4. Federal Legislation  
4a.  
23-0662  
Washington, D.C. Legislative Update  
Report on key legislative, funding and political developments over the past  
month from Washington, D.C. prepared by the Summit Strategies team.  
Action:  
Information  
Presenter:  
Georgia Gann Dohrmann  
Attachments:  
4a_23-0662_Handout_Summit_Strategies_MTC_Report_May_2023.pdf  
5. Public Comment / Other Business  
Members of the public participating by Zoom wishing to speak should use the “raise  
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6. Adjournment / Next Meeting  
The next meeting of the Joint MTC ABAG Legislation Committee will be held on  
Friday, July 14, 2023 at 9:45 a.m. at the Bay Area Metro Center, 375 Beale Street,  
San Francisco, CA, and other remote locations. Any changes to the schedule will be  
duly noticed to the public.  
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Manual (Resolution No. 1058, Revised) if, in the chair's judgment, it is necessary to maintain the orderly  
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